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== Geography == | == Geography == | ||
Toaqgua (" | Toaqgua ("Toaqland") is located somewhere within Southeast Asia. | ||
Lanao is the biggest city and business capital. The second-largest is Saqmeı ("Three Mountains"). Kuaoce ("Cyanport") is the administrative capital but it's much smaller. | |||
There also exists Mıaodoaq, an underground city located under one of the mountains of Saqmeı City.<!-- There should be something about the new month names here. --> | |||
== Rituals and Traditions == | == Rituals and Traditions == | ||
Every | Every 22nd of April, the people of Toaqgua light paper lanterns and float them down a river to celebrate the joys of life and celebrate memories shared with loved ones. This tradition is believed to originate from the town of Fegıodoaq ("the town of 5 lights"). The food festivals can be found all across Toaqgua at this time, with many families choosing to share their regional cuisines or passed down recipes. | ||
== Mythology == | == Mythology == | ||
The ancient people of Toaqgua believed in [[Jemu]], Toaq's whale-moth hybrid legendary creature and mascot, who brings good luck and provides strength to those who need it. | The ancient people of Toaqgua believed in [[Jemu]], Toaq's whale-moth hybrid legendary creature and mascot, who brings good luck and provides strength to those who need it. | ||
== Fashion == | |||
Traditionally, mummy-like linen wrappings used to be worn covering the arms and sometimes also legs and torso, called {{t|Sarashı}}. In modern times, these have fallen out of fashion, and have seen a resurgence as a subculture centered around their aesthetic, wearing them them under clothes that would otherwise be revealing. | |||
== Food == | == Food == | ||
{{t|Cıereıtaq}} (literally "fish roll") is a dish made of tilapia, carrots, and cabbage wrapped in a light rice paper, served with a sweet durian-based sauce. | {{t|Cıereıtaq}} (literally "fish roll") is a dish made of tilapia, carrots, and cabbage wrapped in a light rice paper, served with a sweet durian-based sauce. | ||
{{t|Saıram}} is a stew comprising | {{t|Saıram}} is a stew comprising braised beef, carrots, chillies, cilantro, and wine. | ||
Its name may derive from {{t|seaı}} "alcohol" or {{t|saı}} "stuff" (ingredients) or {{t|caı}} "strong", and the frequentative prefix {{t|ram-}} as in {{t|rạmloeq}} "to simmer". | |||
{{t|Beomnam}} ("hearty bread") is a Toaqguan flatbread-based street food. It is either layered or stuffed with a spiced mayo, ground beef, chopped mushrooms, green onions (and sometimes caramelized onions), and a crumbly cheese. | |||
{{t|Mıaobubua}} ("moon-porridge") is a rice porridge notable for its light colour and pleasant smell, which it gets from fragrant ingredients like garlic, ginger, and onion. | |||
It's served in round bowls with no garnish, its white colour representing that of the full moon, and is only eaten during religious rites. | |||
{{t|Zanasaoza}} is a popular Toaqguan condiment. It's a thick sauce consisting of fish or soy sauce, lime juice, a starch slurry for thickness, and various other ingredients, often garlic, onion, and vegetables like carrot. | |||
It can be diluted to make a dipping sauce, added to other dishes to enhance the flavour, or eaten with rice or flatbread. | |||
It's sold premade and packaged, but many still choose to prepare it themselves. | |||
Many recipes exist, so most restaurants have their own style of making Zanasaoza. | |||
<gallery> | |||
File:Ciereitaq.jpg|thumb|A platter of cıereıtaq | |||
File:Sairam.jpg|caption|A portion of saıram | |||
File:Beomnam.jpg|caption|A dish with beomnam | |||
File:Beomnam2.jpg|caption|Another beomnam | |||
File:Miaobubua.jpg|caption|mıaobubua served with zanasaoza, broccoli and tofu | |||
File:Zanasaoza.jpg|caption|zanasaoza garnished with green onion | |||
</gallery> | |||